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Voucher Programs

June 26, 2026

Rent & Subsidy Calculations

Calculating Tenant Rent We calculate Tenant Rent as a household’s total tenant payment (TTP) minus their utility allowance (UA). You can find details on…
May 28, 2026

Project-Based Vouchers

THA has agreed to attach some of its vouchers to units in specific apartment buildings owned by for-profit or non-profit private owners. The assisted…
March 1, 2026

Tiered Rent Schedule

When a household with a voucher finds housing on the private rental market, Tacoma Housing Authority pays a monthly housing assistance payment (HAP) that…
February 2, 2022

Housing Choice Voucher

Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) helps people pay for housing they find and rent from private owners. Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and…
January 26, 2022

Housing Choice Voucher Program

Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) helps people pay for housing they find and rent from private owners. Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and…

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